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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1919
Page
8
The United States Shipping Board said clearance of loaded ships to United Kingdom ports and the dispatch of vessels with cargo in hand or booked will continue. All sailings were halted earlier due to the English rail strike, and further bookings are not yet to resume.
A Kentucky man touts Mentholized Avcine as a near miracle for hay fever claiming it conquers or greatly alleviates symptoms. Readily prepared at home, the remedy costs little and involves gargling with a Mentholized Avcine solution and nasal spray twice daily for a week to ten days.
A crowd at Syracuse ball park watched a dispute over Fisher's eligibility lead to a forfeit for Pomeroy then an exhibition game. Harris pitched well for Pomeroy and Grimm for New Haven as the clubs split a key championship series game. Fans demanded refunds and the incident spurred calls to settle differences and play clean baseball.
At the Monday meeting the county board handled routine business and bills. They schedule a Wednesday visit to the infirmary to choose a site and barn type to replace the fire-destroyed structure. About six city workers were idle last week and again yesterday, claiming they cannot work without mid month pay as council delays payroll.
Miss Catherine Rheinhart visited Columbus and West Jefferson relatives. W. H. Spencer departed for Delaware on business. Mr and Mrs B L Anderson of Marion returned home from Ravenswood after three weeks. Clifford Hood spent a few days in Cincinnati. Mrs Max Gorsuch and baby visited Columbus relatives. Mrs Tulga Raymond Zimmerman of Ironton visited the Hoovers on Union Avenue. A W Howell Ben Will Clair Vale and Harry Simpson drove to Cincinnati.
William Dusenberry becomes the first person charged under the July 1 law making it a felony to obtain money with a check drawn on an account without sufficient funds. Dusenberry was arrested in Gallion Ohio and brought to Pomeroy on a cash bond of 500 dollars for the support of his minor child after obtaining funds from Myron Zweifel on a Westerville bank check.
Hon Lou Hurwitz postmaster H J Blackmore attorney Fred W Crow photographer Harry Feiger accountant Henna Kuntz and Supt D W Hennessy led a large southeast Ohio group to Cincinnati for the first two World Series games. They secured tickets and private box seats and stayed at the Linton hotel with headquarters there. The party's members, including Editor Ralston Russell and Attorney A D Russell, remained for Monday's game.
The Philson homestead at Racine owned by Misses Mabel and Mary Philson and occupied by Kellar Wolf burned Saturday. The fire, blamed on a gasoline explosion in the kitchen, destroyed the building and nearly all contents. Insurance partly covers the loss.
The first calendar meeting of the Shakespeare Club will be held at Mrs Frank Price's home on Tuesday October 7. The afternoon agenda includes roll call and summer reading.
Miss Ruth Clark of Pomeroy and Glenn V. Wallace were married at the groom’s uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Irion, Columbus, October 1. They left on an extended wedding trip after a wedding supper.
Mr and Mrs Roy Tracy and child visited in Pomeroy returning home near Athens. John Blaettner brought a Dort automobile to a customer. Mayor S Shumaker returned from Columbus after a Shrine trip. Dr S A McCullough is abroad for post graduate study. Edward Andersons funeral was held with interment at Hill Cemetery. Miss Hattie Ball sails to Reserve Kansas to wed James McKenzie in a long childhood romance. Elmer Diehl Homer Shank and Frank Johnson saw world series game in Cincinnati. Mr and Mrs J B Downing and son also noted.
Rodney of Middleport and J W Byers with family visiting Cincinnati. J W Byers and kin are at Delaware Ohio. This evening marks the council’s regular meeting with matters of great importance to Pomeroy citizens likely to be discussed.
Coolville Ohio October 6 Troy grange reports strong activity with six new members to receive third and fourth degrees at the upcoming meeting October 11. Mrs Ella Clark will recount some notes from her trip to Columbus Ind and Mrs Nelfie Conklin will speak on Seed Improvement by Selection.
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